LadyLake Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 For several years after I started longarming, I had the stitch regulator on for everything. Then Karen McTavish made me take the plunge into non-SR during a workshop with her, and I discovered the smoothness and freedom of non-SR, which wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. I began using non-SR for feathers, pebbles and other designs which I knew well and were repeating; however, I continued with SR for applique' since it is critical that the SID be properly placed in the ditch. That has changed with the quilt I'm currently doing. The applique' on this one is especially nice and I became frustrated with how the machine jumps in SR mode; I've switch to a very low non-SR speed (9 on Millie) and I love it! No jumping and I just push the clutch in if I need to stop and figure out what direction to go next. I'm wondering what machine settings the rest of you have found works best for applique'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Joan, What is the 'clutch'? I also have a millennium, but I'm not sure what the clutch is. If I have one, it sure would encourage me to do more non-SR. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Hi Peggy ~ I'm referring to the mushroom heads -- that black button you have to push in to get any of the other buttons to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I noticed on Myrna's DVDs that she would takie the machine out of SR mode to do little circles or other small work because it worked better. I tried it the other day to do some small stipple, and it did work smoother. I want to give it a try on feathers, too. She did use SR when doing those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I use around 4-5 on my non-SR Freedom for SID and Applique. I think my speed dial is different, it goes from 1-10. And from those (few) of us that don't have an SR, welcome to a whole new world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Now, you don't have Glide, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Hmm, I never tried that. Can't wait to get some quilting time on Friday to try it out. First, I have to do a check up. Needle is hitting something and breaking. Luckily this happened just as I was finishing for the day. It can wait til Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 My guess is you don't have M&M Wheels either. Now that I have them, there isn't much difference between SR and non-SR mode. Smooth, smooth, smooth -- either way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sams Mom Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 if you want a smoother feel going around applique in SR, you can just increase your stitches per inch. you won't have to fight the machine to make a stitch where you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 That's a very good question. I don't have a set speed I always stitch at. If the applique has big curves I set it faster, if lots of angles I go slower, and I notice I will change my speed partway through. I'm not very helpful am I. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Leslie - I love the little saying at the bottom of yours... more wax! How true!! I'm with Jess and tend to move it around a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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